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Funeral services will take place on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

Rush Funeral Home
Philip, South Dakota

Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota



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In memory of

Mary Ann Van Rooyen

of Philip, South Dakota, died on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Kadoka Nursing Home at the age of 82

Mary Ann Van Rooyen was born on March 27, 1940, to Henry and Bertha (Noteboom) Oldenkamp. She grew up in the Murdo area and attended Jones County High School.

She was united in marriage to John Van Rooyen on September 14, 1958, in Okaton, South Dakota. They made their home in Murdo where she worked in various cafes and did domestic housework. In 1980, the family moved to Philip, South Dakota, where she worked at the hospital and the café. Later Mary became the librarian for the Haakon County Community Library, a position she held until retirement.

Survivors include two sons David Van Rooyen and Duane Van Rooyen of Pierre; four daughters: Grace Reid and her husband Jim of Maple Lake, Minnesota, Karen Van Rooyen of Pierre, Donna Bendigo and her husband Cody of Howes, and Carol Ireland and her husband Ray of Aberdeen; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers Benjamin Oldenkamp of Kennebec, Fred Oldenkamp of Jonestown, Texas, and Robert Oldenkamp of Deadwood, SD; six sisters: Bessie Roghair of Okaton, Henrietta Oldenkamp of Spearfish, Lynda Seaderstrom of Sioux Falls, Pauline Pawl of Ft. Pierre, Bertha Oldenkamp of Watertown, and Betty Oldenkamp of Sioux Falls; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband John on August 21, 2021; her parents; and two sisters Gertie Smith and Doris Hubbard.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, at Rush Funeral Home in Philip with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.

Interment will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, June 17, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.
Rush Funeral Home
Philip, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney

INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota

  • Prayers to the families. ~ David & Karen Webb Rapid City SD (6/21/2022)
  • Mary Ann will be missed by many she was all about family prayers to the famoly ~ Joe Hatheway Black Hawk SD (6/16/2022)
  • Family of Maryann, Sorry for your Loss; Sending Our Thoughts & Prayers for You All at this Sad time. God's Blessings to You All. ~ Kathy S.& Jerry Noteboom 21309 Cabin Road (6/15/2022)
  • May God embrace you in this time of grief. ~ Charlotte and Jimmy McCarter Williamsburg, Virginia (6/15/2022)
  • So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family. ~ Karla Pfeifle Weber Rapid City, SD (6/15/2022)
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with the family for your loss. Sincerely, Jeff and Emily ~ Jeff and Emily Sanderson Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (6/14/2022)